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Professor Emma Johnston AO. Image: supplied by the University of Melbourne.

Featured News 6 Jan 2026

Vale Professor Emma Johnston AO

It is with deep sadness that The Ian Potter Cultural Trust’s Board of Trustees and staff acknowledge the news of the passing of Professor Emma Johnston.
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alena lodkina
Grantee Story 13 May 2019
Alena Lodkina
Filmmaker and new grantee Alena Lodkina will be supported to undertake a three-month artist residency at Cité Internationale des Arts under the mentorship of French script consultant and editor Mary Stephen.
Multimedia
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Jonathon Heilbron
Grantee Story 1 May 2019
Jonathon Heilbron
Jonathon Heilbron was supported to undergo a four-week intensive mentorship, research, study and networking period in Oslo, Trondheim and Berlin.
Music Classical
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Woman on balcony.
Grantee Story 30 Apr 2019
Anna Madeleine
Mixed media and augmented reality artist Anna Madeleine undertook a series of development opportunities, namely a residency at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris, France.
Multimedia
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Two dancers in handstand positions on a desert lanscape.
Grantee Story 29 Dec 2018
Next Phase: Maddy and Frankie
Dance makers, performers and educators Maddy and Frankie have been working together since 2006, when they met while studying at the Victorian College of the Arts. They each received a Cultural Trust grant in 2013 and 2015 respectively, and are now both based in Mparntwe/Alice Springs.
Dance
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People looking at exhibition of stop start motion animation Wallace and Gromit. A man talks to another audience member. He wears a black t-shirt with the initials AD on the chest.
Grantee Story 21 Dec 2018
Will McRostie
Audio describer and director of Description Victoria, Will McRostie, was supported by a Cultural Trust grant to undertake a comprehensive professional development tour, meeting with organisations and practitioners at the forefront of audio description, inclusive and accessible European arts practices.
Performing Arts
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A large group of people sit and stand on outdoor steps.
Grantee Story 20 Dec 2018
Joshua Oates
In 2018, with the support of a Cultural Trust grant, Joshua Oates undertook private lessons with internationally renowned oboists. Through this experience, he tapped into various teaching styles that not only improved his performance but allowed him to have his own creative insights.
Music Classical
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Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran in his studio. Artist in yellow outfit standing amongst artwork and materials.
Grantee Story 10 Dec 2018
Next Phase: Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran
Visual artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran was awarded a Cultural Trust grant in 2015 to complete a mentorship with Vipoo Srivilasa and participate in the Beyond Limitations Clay Mentoring Program.
Visual Art
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Ben Noble RCS
Grantee Story 10 Dec 2018
Ben Noble
A Cultural Trust grant will assist actor and writer Ben Noble in studying Contemporary and Classical Text (Acting) at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Performing Art
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Woman on a stage dressed in a white bird costume and singing.
Grantee Story 30 Apr 2018
Georgia Wilkinson
Last year soprano and 2017 grantee Georgia Wilkinson undertook a series of vocal tuition and mentoring opportunities in both London and New York with the support of The Cultural Trust.
Music Classical
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Two young children standing in front of a wall with a spiral of white light projected onto it.
Grantee Story 30 Apr 2018
Stephanie Fynn
With the support of The Cultural Trust, Stephanie will attend a series of five workshops at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design, Denmark, with a focus on people-centred, accessible and inclusive design.
Design
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